Combined bed and couch.



No. 889,351 PATENTED JUNE 2, 1908.

J. L. BLAKE.

. COMBINED BED AND GOUGH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.30.1904.

W'fnesses: 3 Z6 '19 Ira/8117073 tiiE STAT s A ENT orrion.

JOHN L. BLAKE, OF KAXSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIGXOR. BY MESXE ASSIGXHICXTS, TO

GENEVA FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF (rENl-IVA. NEW YORK. COR- PORATION OF NEW YORK.

COMBINED BED AND COUCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 30, 1904. Serial No. 226.647.

Patented June 2, 1908.

T0 (111120710111, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JonN .ILBLAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented new and useful Improvements'in a Combined Bed and Couch, of which the: following is the specification.

My invention relates to that class of davenport that are convertible into beds or sleeping couches; and my invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts and also in certain details of construction, as pointed out in the claims.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a top view of a convertible davenport constructed in accordance with my invention, the back being in upright position, and the horizontal position of the back and the seat when made into a bed being indicated by dotted lines. In all theviews,

the upholstery and springs are omit-ted, the

framework only. being shown. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line A-A of Fig. 1, but showing the back laid down fiat, thus elevating the seat, the upper portion which is broken away. Fig. 3 shows the positions assumed by the catch bar and itslifting dog when the seat and back are both laid fiat, forming a bed. Fig. 4 is a sectional end elevation taken on line A A of Fig. 1, showing the back in normal position. Fig. 5 is a sectional end elevation taken on line AA showing the parts in the same position as in Fig. 3.

1 designates the seat frame; 2., the back frame; the cushions being omitted.

3 is the base frame, supported by legs or posts 4.

Referring to Fig. 4, it will be seen that an arm 5 is rigidly screwed to one end of the seat frame 1, and is connected pivotally at 6 to a similar arm 7, rigidly screwed to the same end of the back frame 2. A rocker-arm 8 has its upper end connected to the pivot 6 and its lower end is pivotally connected to the base frame 3 at 9. The back frame 2 is connected to the end plate 10 (Fig. 1) by a link 11, preferably by means of metal plates 12 and 13 screwed to the end plate 10 and back 2, re-' lower end of a rocker arm 8. Similar mem-' bers (with corresponding numerals) are provided at theflother end of the dawuport or bed. 7

Referring now to Fig. '2: Inside of each end of the back and seat frames, 1 provide means for holding the back in upright position. Said position is shown in Fig. 4 but the parts referred to are shown only in Figs. 1 and 2. A strong staple 17 is driven into the end of the back frame 2. A catch arm'or dog 18 is pivotally secured to seat-frame l at 18), and its opposite end is provided with a recess 20 adapted to'engage the staple 17, as shown. A cast-off 21 is pivotally secured at. 22 to the dog 18 adjacent the recess. Before the seat-frame 1 can be laid flat, it;nus t be tipped to the position shown in dotted lines. This movement causes the castoif 2] to lift the recess 20 out of engagement with the staple 17, thereby permitting, the arm 18 to slide through the staple as these at is lowered finally assuming the position shown in Fig. The opposite ends of the frames are provided with the same devices.

From the position shown in Fig. 1, the back may be swung down to the position shownin Fig. 2.

In ordinary (laven ort beds, the seat must be drawn out from t 1e wall a distance eq ual to the height of the back, to permit the. back to be lowered. With my invention thedistance between the back and the wall need only be four inches, as the back projects only that far when lowered.

To convert the davenport into a 'bed, the seat is lifted to the posit-ion shown in Fig. 5, thus lowering the back to horizontal position. The seat is then tipped as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, thus disengaging the catches l8, permitting the lowering of the seat, which,,in descending, swings in toward the back, as the arms 5 and 7 rock the supporting arms seat coines to restin contact with the back, as shown in Fig. 3.

The seat 1 may be provided with a loop for manipulating the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent of the United States, is:

1. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of a laterallymovable support pivoted to the bed-frame, a seat member and a back member pivot- S on their pivots 9, and the 'memb with, and means by which said supporting members are laterally swung when the seat and back members are swung on said supporting members.

3. In a'combined bed-and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of two supporting members pivoted to the bed-frame, a seat member and a back member pivotally colk nected to each other and to' said supporting members, and movable to and fro therewith,

and an equalizing member ivoted to said bed-frame and to one of sai seatand back ers.

4. In a combined bed and couch; the combination with the bed-frame of two rockerarms pivoted at their lower ends to the bedframe, a seat member and a back member pivotally connected to each other and to the upper ends respectively of said bars, and two equalizing arms pivoted respectively to the'bed-frame and to one of sand seat and back members. v

5; In a combined bed and 0011011, the combination with the bed-frame, of' a laterally movable support pivoted to the bed-frame, a seat member and a back member pivoted to said support and pivoted to each other so as to swing from a position at right angles to each other to a posltion in the same plane wlth each other, means for releasably locks ing the seat and back members in the position at right angles to each other, and means for laterally swinging said support when the seat and back members are swung on said support.

6. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of the seat and back members pivoted to the frame so as to swing laterally and rotate thereon, and hinged to each other so as to be swung from a position in alinement with each other to a position at right angles to each other, means for releasably locking said membcrsin the right-angled position, and means connected with one of said members and the bed-frame 55 by which the seat and back members are laterally swung when they are rotated.

7. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame comprising a base and ends, of two rocker-armspivoted to said frame, the seat and bacl members pivoted to each other and to said rockerarms respectively and movable from a position in alinement with each other to a-position at right angles to each (alien-releasable locking means for holding said members in the rightangled position, and an arm pivoted to one of said members and to said frame so as to swing said members laterally when they are swung on the rocker-arms.

8. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of rocker-arms pivoted at their lower ends to the bed-frame, the back and seat members, each having arms pivoted to said rocker-arms and to the arms of the opposite member respectively, and one or more arms pivoted to the bed- ,frame and to one of said seat and back members so as to control the movement of the rocker-arms when said members are swung thereon.

9. In a combined bed and couch, the combination'with the bed-frame of rocker-arms pivoted at their lower ends to the bedframe, the seat and back members each having arms pivoted to said rocker-arms and to the. arms of the op osite member res ectively, releasable loc ing means for hol ing said members in a position normally at right angles to each other, and one-or more arms pivoted to the bed-frame and to one of said members so as to control the movement of the rocker-arms when said seat and backmembers are both swung on the rocker-arms.

1.0. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of a swinging supportmounted thereon, the back andseat members both rotatively mounted on said support independently of each other, a releasable means for locking said members in a position substantially at right angles to. each other, and when released permitting said members to be swung in alinement with eachother, and means connecting with one of said members and the bed-frame for controlling the swinging of said support.

11. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of'a swinging support mounted thereon, the seat and back members independently rotatable on said support, releasable means for locking said members in a position substantially at right angles to each other but permitting when released, their disposal in alinement with each other, and means connected with the bedframe for swinging said support to a'position in which the said members will be disposed respectively on opposite sides of the medial line of the bed frame.

12. In a combined bed and couch, the com- .bination with the bed-frame, of a swinging support mounted thereon, the seat and back members independently rotatable on said support, releasable means for locking Sitltl' members in a position substantially at right angles to each other but permitting, when re leased, their disposal in alinement with each other, and a controlling arm mounted on the bed-frame and connected with one of said members for swinging said support.

13. In a combined bed and couch, the combination-with the bed-frame, ofa swinging support mounted thereon, the seat and back members, independently rotatable on said support, releasable'means for locking said members in'a position substantially at right angles to each other, and an arm pivoted to the bed-frame and to one of said members.

14. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of two swinging arms mounted on the bed-frame, the back and seat members, independently rotatable on said swinging arms, releasable means for locking said members ina position substantially at right angles to each other but permitting, when released, their disposal in alinement with each other, and means connected with the bed-frame for swinging said arms when said members are rotated in the locked position upon said arms.

15. In a combined'bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frameof two swinging arms mounted thereon, the seat and back members, independently rotatable on said swinging arms, releasable meansfor locking said members in a position substantially at right angles to each other, but permitting,

when released, their disposal in alinement with each other, and a guide mounted on the bed frame and engaging one of said members for swinging said swinging arms when said members are rotated in the locked position on said arms. v

16. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of two swinging arms mounted thereon, the seat and back members, independently rotatable on said arms, releasable means for locking said members in a position substantially at right angles to. each other, but permitting when released, their disposal in 'alinement with each other, and an arm pivoted to the bed-frame and to one of said members.

17. In a combined bed and couch, the com' 18; In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of a swinging support mounted thereon, the seat and back members, pivoted thereto and to each other, means controlled by the swinging of 'one member on said support for swingin said support, an arm pivoted to one mem er, a catch on the other member adapted to be engaged by said arm when either member has een swung to a certain position relative to the other member, and a dog mounted on said arm and adapted to enga 'e said catch and disengage therefrom sai arm when either of said members has been moved to the proper position relative to the other.

19. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of aswinging support mounted thereon, the seat and back members, pivotally connected to said suport and to each other, a catch on one memer, an arm pivoted to the other member and provided with a notch adapted to receive said catch When the members are moved rela tive to each other to a certain position, and a dog pivoted to said arm and rovided with a notch adapted to receive sai catch and disengage the arm therefrom when the members are swung to the proper position.

20'. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of a swingin support mounted thereon, the seat and bac members, pivotally connected with said swinging support and with each other, means for swinging said support when one of said members is swung on the support, a staple mounted on one member, an arm pivoted to the other member and slidably mounted in said staple and provided with a notch adapted to receive said staple for locking said members relatively in a given position, and a lifting device carried by said arm and adapted to engage the staple and lift the arm free from engagement therewith when the members are properly positioned. Q

21. In a combined bed and couch, the combination with the bed-frame, of a swinglng support mounted thereon, the-scat and back members, pivotally connected with said su port and each other, an arm pivoted to tie ed-frame and to one of said members and positioned so as to swing the said support when the member to which the arm is pivoted is swung on the support, a sta le mounted on one of said members, an'arm s 'dably mounted in saidstaple and having a notch for engaging the staple, a do pivoted to the notched arm and rovide with a notch for engaging the step e so as to disengage the arm carrying it from the staple upon proper relative movement of said members.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signaturewitnesses.

in the presence of two JOHN L. BLAKE.

Witnesses:

M. L. LANGE, JAMES A. PLOTNER. 

